In the Chevy world, very few engines have the wow factor of a 409. Be it a bone-stock restoration or a high-end race engine, the allure of a 409 lies in its unique design and rarity. When Chevrolet ...

Like many full-size nameplates that debuted in the 1950s, the Chevrolet Impala went racing in the early 1960s. Introduced in 1963, the Z11 lightweight drag racer is arguably the meanest and rarest ...

We can't really put our finger on just what it is that makes the 409 such an iconic engine with such a huge following. There's more to it than just the song. (And frankly, if we never hear the song ...

Q: Hello Greg and I enjoy your columns on the muscle and collector cars. I have a 1961 Impala Super Sport that I just purchased from my brother. It’s been in the family for 20 years. It has a 1962 409 ...

Chevrolet enjoyed a banner year in 1962. The celebration of that golden anniversary year not only saw strong sales, but Chevrolet witnessed wildly popular acceptance of the newly introduced 409ci ...

Q: Greg, I’m very much interested in muscle cars and am happy to see your columns in our area newspaper. I’d like to know if you agree that the first muscle car was a 1949 Oldsmobile 88? Also, can you ...

There are some facts that any car guy should know: the firing order of a small-block Chevy, the horsepower rating of an LS6, the number of Hemi 'Cuda convertibles built in '71, and the words to the ...